What’s actually inside a modern CPU?
P-cores, E-cores, cache, memory controller, I/O, integrated graphics, and the NPU all have different jobs. Here’s the Basic Nerd version of how those pieces fit together.
P-cores, E-cores, cache, memory controller, I/O, integrated graphics, and the NPU all have different jobs. Here’s the Basic Nerd version of how those pieces fit together.
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New Intel Arc graphics drivers for Phantom Blade Zero, World of Warcraft: Forever, and Football Manager 27 are available! The 32.0.101.9175 release delivers Game On Driver support across both built-in and discrete GPUs.
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PC hardware can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be.
Basic Nerd is a series launching today that breaks down processors, graphics cards, memory, and the other tech inside your PC.
Basic Nerd is a series launching today that breaks down processors, graphics cards, memory, and the other tech inside your PC.
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Extreme overclocking on Alder Lake led to faster XMP for Arrow Lake.
It gave engineers a path to improve memory tuning, signal integrity, and controller capability, eventually enabling 9,200 MT/s in retail memory.
Watch more Inside the Memory Stack on Intel Technology YouTube.
It gave engineers a path to improve memory tuning, signal integrity, and controller capability, eventually enabling 9,200 MT/s in retail memory.
Watch more Inside the Memory Stack on Intel Technology YouTube.
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How do you validate a new processor? Stress every aspect.
For Intel Core Ultra Series 3, that meant running workloads, cycling thermals, generating traffic across the SoC and more, sometimes all at once.
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For Intel Core Ultra Series 3, that meant running workloads, cycling thermals, generating traffic across the SoC and more, sometimes all at once.
From The Making of Panther Lake documentary: ms.spr.ly/6014a0Nfm
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Where Does PC Memory Performance Come From?
What do the PHY and memory controller do? Why is overclocking beneficial? Join experts at Intel exploring all things memory on Inside the Memory Stack. The first episode premiered today on the Intel Technology YouTube channel.
What do the PHY and memory controller do? Why is overclocking beneficial? Join experts at Intel exploring all things memory on Inside the Memory Stack. The first episode premiered today on the Intel Technology YouTube channel.
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Intel Technology retweeted
Your AI workflows shouldn't be tied to your desk. With AI Playground Home Agent and Slack/Telegram, you can launch @PyTorch-powered image generation and content creation from your phone while the compute stays local on your Intel-powered AI PC.
See it in action at PyTorch t.co/Vsvt0BZVXr
See it in action at PyTorch t.co/Vsvt0BZVXr
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Building Intel Core Ultra Series 3 meant taking on two big changes in Intel 18A: RibbonFET wraps the gate all around the transistor channel, while PowerVia moves power wires to the backside of the chip.
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From The Making of Panther Lake documentary: ms.spr.ly/6015atoqt
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New Intel Arc graphics drivers for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 & Planet Zoo 2 are available! The 32.0.101.9150 WHQL release also delivers performance improvements for nine other games.
More details and download available here: ms.spr.ly/6011aseSH
More details and download available here: ms.spr.ly/6011aseSH
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Unveiled today, the Intel GPU D-series is built on Xe3P architecture and optimized to power agentic AI. The air-cooled PCIe 5.0 card supports leading open models on vLLM and the open PyTorch ecosystem.
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The new Intel Robotics website is the one-stop hub for developers exploring our robotics offerings. Check out the collection of robot blueprints, simulation guides, software references, development kits, and AI models optimized for Intel hardware: developer.robotics.intel.com
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Meeting quality and performance targets isn’t enough to pass PRQ. Before shipping Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, we needed to prove we were ready to make millions of chips and support them throughout their lifecycle.
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From The Making of Panther Lake documentary: ms.spr.ly/6019aj12V
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PC Build in 90: Micro-ATX WHITE-OUT! @CORSAIR 2800X RS-R pops with matching iCUE LINK Titan 360RX cooler. Don’t go snowblind staring.
Watch Intel Live ModWorkshop live on most Fridays at noon PT: ms.spr.ly/6017abQgH
Watch Intel Live ModWorkshop live on most Fridays at noon PT: ms.spr.ly/6017abQgH
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Multi-game update for Intel Arc graphics drivers! The 32.0.101.9033 WHQL release brings Game On Driver support across both built-in and discrete GPUs for:
AION 2
CONTROL Resonant
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered
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AION 2
CONTROL Resonant
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered
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STREAMING LIVE NOW:
@FrameworkPuter founder Nirav Patel joins us on Intel Live Mod Workshop. Tune in for Q&A and a chance to win a laptop!
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@FrameworkPuter founder Nirav Patel joins us on Intel Live Mod Workshop. Tune in for Q&A and a chance to win a laptop!
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Every sample is valuable for the first product on a new node.
To make the most of limited silicon, we test extensively at the die and package level while also enabling de-featured units that allow some validation around defects.
From The Making of Panther Lake documentary: ms.spr.ly/6015aj12b
To make the most of limited silicon, we test extensively at the die and package level while also enabling de-featured units that allow some validation around defects.
From The Making of Panther Lake documentary: ms.spr.ly/6015aj12b
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PC Build in 90: @StarforgePCs Voyager IV KITTY Edition. Custom UV printing sets this gaming PC apart, while a Bitspower liquid cooler helps the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus purr.
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New Intel Arc graphics drivers are available! The latest 32.0.101.9033 release introduces Game On Driver support for Control Resonant. Grab it here: ms.spr.ly/6010a9M9w
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Now available: The latest update to Intel PresentMon reduces scheduling overhead to cut CPU use and introduces a new gaming experience overlay highlighting metrics for motion and animation quality.
v2.6.0 is free to download here: ms.spr.ly/6012ag5Do
v2.6.0 is free to download here: ms.spr.ly/6012ag5Do
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